DEPARTURE DAY ATTIRE

The Global Citizen Program will send you a t-shirt to wear on your departure day. You will receive your t-shirt around 14 days prior to your departure.

KEEP WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES

You should keep the following items with you at all times to ensure personal safety during travel.

IN YOUR WALLET

• Passport (for international programs - must be valid for 6 months after your return date)

• Teacher-Leader Contacts

• The Global Citizen Program Emergency Phone Number: (978)-255-4601

• Credit/Debit Card (please alert your bank of your travel dates and destinations)

• Cash in small bills (both U.S. and foreign currency)

ON YOUR PHONE

• Digital copy of your Passport

• Teacher-Leader phone numbers added to your contacts

• The Global Citizen Program Emergency Phone Number, (978)-255-4601, added to your contacts

• Hotel Details (address and phone numbers)

• List of contents of your checked bag (in case you need to file an insurance claim)

• Photo of you checked bag (also in case luggage becomes lost and you need to fill out paperwork)

OTHER

• Camera

• Refillable water bottle (it’s essential to stay hydrated while traveling)

CARRY-ON BACKPACK

During travel, we suggest you keep these items in your backpack-style carry-on (in the unlikely event that your checked baggage is delayed by the airlines).

PLEASE NOTE

Per TSA guidelines, the total length, width, and height of your single carry-on backpack should add up to 45 inches or less and weigh less than 15 pounds. All liquids must be sealed into a single zipped, clear quart-sized plastic bag and each liquid is required to be less than 3.4 ounces in volume to carry onto the plane.

ITEMS TO CARRY-ON

• Extra set of clothing, in the event your baggage is delayed

• Personal medications (in original packaging, with prescription label intact)

• Physician signed prescriptions (including eye glasses) in case originals get lost

• Extra pair of contacts/glasses, and solution (less than 3.4 oz)

• Toothbrush and toothpaste (less than 3.4 oz)

• Deodorant (less than 3.4 oz)

• Hand sanitizer (less than 3.4 oz)

• Comb/brush

• Sanitizer wipes

• Motion sickness remedy (if needed—in original packaging)

• Personal electronics (camera and memory card, plus chargers/batteries)

• Voltage/current adapter (for European programs)

• Cellphone and charger

• Sunglasses

• Travel journal and pen

• Entertainment for the flight (book, magazine, cards, etc.)

• Healthy, pre-packaged, non-liquid snack items

PLEASE LEAVE ALL VALUABLES AT HOME!

CHECKED BAGGAGE

We suggest you put the following in your single checked bag, which will not be accessible to you during your flights. You shouldn’t need these items until you arrive at your destination.

PLEASE NOTE

Per TSA guidelines, the total length, width, and height of your checked baggage should add up to 54 inches or less and weigh less than 44 pounds. Additional fees may be imposed by the airline if baggage exceeds these requirements. Each traveler is allowed only one checked bag.

SUGGESTED CLOTHING

• Underwear and socks

• Pants and/or jeans

• Shirts, sweaters, sweatshirts

• Jacket (lightweight, breathable, water-repellent jacket with hood for everyday use)

• Rain poncho (lightweight, in case of heavy rain)

• Pajamas

• Swimsuits (depending on destination)

• Shoes (comfortable for walking)

PACK-SMART ITEMS

• Travel alarm clock or cell phone alarm

• Laundry stick for stains

• Quick dry towel

• Sunscreen—SPF 30 or higher (water and sweat-proof)

• Insect repellent (high-percentage DEET recommended, depending on destination and season of travel)

• Snack bars or other packaged, protein-rich, healthy snack items

• Travel umbrella (small)

• Various size resealable bags (for wet clothing, gear, etc)

PERSONAL ITEMS (please pack all liquids in a sealable plastic bag)

• Body Soap

• Shampoo

• Deodorant

• Toiletries (shaving kit, cosmetics, tampons, etc.)

• Bandaids and moleskin (for blisters)